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Usages of běnlái
我 本来 以为 今天 的 音乐会 很 无聊， 没 想到 竟然 这么 有意思。wǒ běnlái yǐwéi jīntiān de yīnyuèhuì hěn wúliáo, méi xiǎngdào jìngrán zhème yǒuyìsi.
I originally thought today’s concert would be boring, but it unexpectedly turned out to be so interesting.
我 本来 不 想 出门， 但是 她 邀请 我 去 公园 散步。wǒ běnlái bù xiǎng chūmén, dànshì tā yāoqǐng wǒ qù gōngyuán sànbù.
I originally didn’t want to go out, but she invited me to go for a walk in the park.
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